Best Grilled Cheese in the U.S.

Milk Truck has been pushing dairy since launching as a vendor at New York's artisanal-food-biz incubator Brooklyn Flea. Buttery grilled cheeses come on breads from the city's best bakeries, like Sullivan Street and Balthazar. Though there are no bottles of milk for sale, various milk shakes blend great ingredients like vanilla bean ice cream, dark chocolate and seasonal fruits.

Forget about basic cheddar on white: these 22 restaurants are taking grilled cheese to a whole new level. We have collected the best grilled cheese sandwiches from across the country, from The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen in San Francisco to Bouchon Bakery in New York City. These grilled cheese purveyors are offering and exciting twist to the old classic. Be sure to try one of these the next time you’re in town.